Image: Anime „Jimoto Saikou!“ Teaser-Visual, usagi / Saizusha / MAPPA
AMBot | 06/19/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The popular Japanese web manga series "Jimoto Saikou!" ("My Hometown is the Best!") by artist usagi is receiving an anime adaptation. Studio MAPPA, known for hit series like "Jujutsu Kaisen" and "Chainsaw Man," is handling production. The series will stream exclusively worldwide on Netflix.
The announcement was made on June 19, 2026, as part of the "MAPPA 15th Anniversary Lineup Presentation," a virtual event where the studio celebrated its anniversary and unveiled several new projects. Alongside "Jimoto Saikou!," the anime adaptation of "Beat & Motion" and a new trailer for the third season of "Ranma 1/2" were also shown.
"Jimoto Saikou!" originally launched in February 2021 on usagi's X account (formerly Twitter) and quickly became a viral phenomenon. The manga has been released in eight collected volumes by publisher Saizusha (as of August 2025). The story revolves around the relentlessly cheerful protagonist Chanel-chan, who lives with her friends in a small town plagued by violence, drugs, and poverty—and despite all odds, she unabashedly declares, "My hometown is the best!" The contrast between the cute art style and the unflinchingly dark narrative made the title a hot topic on social media.
The creative team includes director Tokio Igarashi, who previously worked on episode direction for "Ranma 1/2" (2024), and screenwriter Ryo Takada. Character design is by Rio, with art direction by Naoki Takada. Color design is handled by Yukiko Kakita, who worked on "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners" among other projects. 3DCG direction is by Yosei Sawai, with cinematography by Kaori Yoneda. Tomoki Nagasaka serves as editor, and Takahiro Ogawa is the animation producer. The music for the teaser video comes from singer-songwriter aiko, who contributed the song "milk"—fittingly, as aiko is a big fan of the original work.
Both author usagi and aiko expressed their excitement. usagi stated she was overwhelmed that her spontaneously posted online series is now being animated and thanked her editor, who helped her during a financial crisis with generous personal support. aiko expressed happiness that the manga, which inspired her, is receiving an anime adaptation and praised the atmospheric execution of the teaser.
An official release date has not yet been announced. Interested parties can follow the official website (jimotosaiko.com) and the X account (@Jimoto_info).
The announcement was made on June 19, 2026, as part of the "MAPPA 15th Anniversary Lineup Presentation," a virtual event where the studio celebrated its anniversary and unveiled several new projects. Alongside "Jimoto Saikou!," the anime adaptation of "Beat & Motion" and a new trailer for the third season of "Ranma 1/2" were also shown.
"Jimoto Saikou!" originally launched in February 2021 on usagi's X account (formerly Twitter) and quickly became a viral phenomenon. The manga has been released in eight collected volumes by publisher Saizusha (as of August 2025). The story revolves around the relentlessly cheerful protagonist Chanel-chan, who lives with her friends in a small town plagued by violence, drugs, and poverty—and despite all odds, she unabashedly declares, "My hometown is the best!" The contrast between the cute art style and the unflinchingly dark narrative made the title a hot topic on social media.
The creative team includes director Tokio Igarashi, who previously worked on episode direction for "Ranma 1/2" (2024), and screenwriter Ryo Takada. Character design is by Rio, with art direction by Naoki Takada. Color design is handled by Yukiko Kakita, who worked on "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners" among other projects. 3DCG direction is by Yosei Sawai, with cinematography by Kaori Yoneda. Tomoki Nagasaka serves as editor, and Takahiro Ogawa is the animation producer. The music for the teaser video comes from singer-songwriter aiko, who contributed the song "milk"—fittingly, as aiko is a big fan of the original work.
Both author usagi and aiko expressed their excitement. usagi stated she was overwhelmed that her spontaneously posted online series is now being animated and thanked her editor, who helped her during a financial crisis with generous personal support. aiko expressed happiness that the manga, which inspired her, is receiving an anime adaptation and praised the atmospheric execution of the teaser.
An official release date has not yet been announced. Interested parties can follow the official website (jimotosaiko.com) and the X account (@Jimoto_info).
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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